Yesterday we went to Bastonge, Belgium which was where the Battle of the Bulge took place during WWII. We visited the Ardennes American Cemetery where 5,328 American soldiers are buried. Many of these soldiers lost their lives during the Battle of the Bulge. Another memorial that was saw was the Mardasson Memorial. This memorial is a tribute from the Belgians to the Americans for helping to liberate their country during WWII. We also visited a little town called La Roche-en-Ardenne. They have a WWII museum there that we toured. This town was captured twice by the Germans and liberated twice by the allies. This town suffered severe damage from the war. Some of the buildings that survived were the medieval castle and the church. It was very humbling to be able to see the places where so many brave soldiers fought and even lost their lives for their country. It is a good reminder that freedom is not free.
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